Waves Review Physics Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

• time

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Transverse waves

• Mechanical waves

• Longitudinal waves

Which of the following is a measure of the maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position?

• Amplitude

• Velocity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which property of waves determines the pitch of a sound?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Velocity

• Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Seismic waves

• Sound waves

• Water waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What happens when a wave bends as it passes through a different medium?

• Diffraction

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Reflection

Which of the following is a measure of the number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• velocity

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which property of waves determines the color of light?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• speed

• frequency

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests in a wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Velocity

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What happens when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2